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Harvest Squash Medley Recipe

To me, cooking is an art, and I love trying new recipes. This one dresses up baked butternut squash, sweet potatoes and apples with citrus and spices.

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hourYIELD:10 servings

Ingredients

6 cups water

1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch pieces

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup orange juice

3 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon grated orange peel

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 small apples, peeled and sliced

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

1.In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add squash and return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain. Place squash and sweet potatoes in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.

2. In a small saucepan, combine the honey, orange juice, butter, orange peel, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over squash and potatoes.